Profinet Brings Many Benefits to Motor Management System

Siemens Industry Automation Division has expanded its SIMOCODE pro motor management system, adding a Profinet interface to the basic unit. Linking SIMOCODE pro to higher-level automation systems via Ethernet allows new functions to be provided for motor diagnostics, control and protection. Additionally, integrating PROFIenergy improves energy management. Siemens new SIMOCODE pro motor management system includes a SIMOCODE pro V Profinet basic unit with two RJ45 interfaces, allowing... Read More

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SIWAREX WP231 Weighing Module Offers Flexibility and Precision

The new SIWAREX WP231 weighing module from Siemens Industry offers a high level of flexibility in industries where reliability and precision are crucial, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical. The weighing module may be used as a standalone device or integrated into Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 controller configured with the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal engineering platform.  Its excellent measuring abilities include a high resolution of one million... Read More

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Siemens Introduces S7-1500 Controller Family

Enhanced performance – enhanced usability: The new SIMATIC S7-1500 controller family released by Siemens sets new standards in productivity with its many innovations. SIMATIC S7-1500 is seamlessly integrated with the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) for maximum efficiency in engineering.  The SIMATIC S7-1500 expands the advantages of the existing S7-1200 PLC into higher level PLC applications, adding advanced functionality such as integrated motion control,... Read More

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New Controls Bring Pixar’s Cars Movie to Life at Disney’s California Adventure

Siemens PLCs, sensors and communications bring the 12-acre Cars Land to life The wildly successful Cars movie franchise comes to life in the Disney California Adventure theme park, giving visitors an exciting ride complete with storytelling. No GPS is required for the trip to Carburetor County to see Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Doc Hudson, Flo, Luigi and many more beloved characters. Covering 12 acres, Cars Land is one of the most expansive projects developed to date at the... Read More

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Powerful S7-1215C Expands the S7-1200 Line-up

The S7-1200 CPU line-up from Siemens Industry Automation Division has been expanded to give users the ability to control more complex automation tasks within the S7-1200 family.  The more powerful S7-1215C controller utilizing FW3 was released for just this purpose. To give customers the ability to increase their program size or to utilize more program information after a power cycle, the 1215 has been released with 100 kilobytes of working memory, 4 megabytes of load memory... Read More

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Siemens Enhances the Entire S7-1200 Line

The S7-1200 CPU line-up from Siemens Industry Automation Division has been upgraded significantly, with nine innovated controllers that cover the entire S7-1200 family, the 1211C, 1212C, and 1214C. They will all operate using the Firmware V3.0, just as the recently released, more powerful S7-1215C controller. To give customers the ability to increase their program size or to utilize more program information after a power cycle, the memory of each processor has been increased. ... Read More

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Controllers Enhance Fault Tolerance Capabilities

Siemens Industry Inc. has added a PROFINET interface with a two-port switch to its line of fault-tolerant SIMATIC S7-400H high performance controllers. That lets systems continue running seamlessly even if there is a single point of failure such as a controller failure or a broken cable. The 416-5H model has also been upgraded with a larger memory and an expanded quantity structure for data and function block as well as function calls. The 416-5H controller has 16 MB RAM. That... Read More

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Solvere Systems Upgrades Blow-Molding Machine Without Interrupting Production at Major Supplier to Coca-Cola

The task: modernize a control and automation system while keeping 40,000 PET bottles per hour rolling off the line at Southeastern Container. In 2010, engineers at Orlando, Fla.-based Southeastern Container (SEC), a major manufacturer of PET bottles for Coca-Cola, decided it was time to make improvements in its Sidel blow-molding machine. While the French-built machine continued to perform well mechanically, its control and automation system, installed more than 15 years earlier,... Read More

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New AS-I Master Communication Module Expands Applications for SIMATIC S7-1200

The introduction of the AS-i master CM1243-2 communication module enables field sensors and actuators to be quickly connected via the AS-Interface network to Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 controller. This significantly expands the application reach of the SIMATIC S7-1200 controller at both the lowest process instrumentation as well as MES Levels. With a capability of connecting 62 AS-i slaves or 992 inputs and outputs, the AS-i master communication module automatically organizes data... Read More

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Sophisticated Automation Powers 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pools at Ground Zero

The challenge: keeping 1.2 million gallons of water flowing and sparkling clear throughout all four seasons To commemorate those who died at the World Trade Center, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation was established to oversee construction of a memorial on the site of the twin towers. The foundation opened a worldwide design competition and received over 5,000 submissions from 63 nations. The winning design, “Reflecting Absence,”... Read More

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